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Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Three Senate Races Shift Toward Democrats with Midterms 4 Weeks AwayMidterm elections are commonly viewed as a test of the political environment facing the party in power.

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Mike Johnson's midterm tour mocked by GOP analyst: ‘Who can contain their excitement?'House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) last-minute push to boost Republicans in key midterm races drew a mocking response Tuesday from conservative analyst Jonah Goldberg. Johnson is kicking off a campaign swing through Pennsylvania before heading to Michigan and Iowa, with additional stops planned later this month, CNN’s Jake Tapper noted on his show, “The…

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Planned Parenthood Votes adds $1M to ad campaigns in Maine, MichiganPlanned Parenthood is investing an additional $1 million in ad buys to boost Democratic Senate candidates in Maine and Michigan. The latest investment in the states by Planned Parenthood Votes — a super PAC affiliated with Planned Parenthood — will fund digital ad campaigns targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)....

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GOP insiders 'freaking out' over Trump's latest antics as midterm 'bloodbath' nears: CNNRepublican operatives fear a midterm "bloodbath" as some blame President Donald Trump's shenanigans, including doxxing a GOP senator seeking reelection. CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes reported Tuesday on "Erin Burnett OutFront" that she has spoken with a number of Republican operatives, many of them involved in key races, conducting polling…

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